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Why Has LA Suddenly Gotten So Much Attention from VCs and Entrepreneurs?

Both Sides of the Table

I grew up a computer programmer, a builder of computer networks and fascinated with infrastructure so in many ways I felt like I existed at the inception of many of these great technologies. With all of those companies gobbled up the market is now focused on the next generation startups like TasteMade, MiTu Network, StyleHaul and so forth.

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[Interview] Zack Creed, Oakville Golf Instructor On Entrepreneurship, Career Transitions

YoungUpstarts

While working as the co-first assistant professional at the Highland Golf & Country Club in Indianapolis in 2014, he was a finalist for Indiana Professional of the Year. Above all, keep active on your business and personal network as mentorship opportunities are possible through contacts.

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Economic Moats: Who Has Them? And How Do You Get One?

ConversionXL

An effective moat doesn’t require Amazon’s distribution network or Microsoft’s monopolistic software strategy. An aspiring entrant would need to build a network of railways to compete independently. Why would Tesla let others use its network, which could be a moat to protect it from electric competitors? “I They own the tracks.

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Are You Ever “Finished” with Inbound Marketing?

Duct Tape Marketing

One more network to try. Michael Reynolds is President/CEO of SpinWeb – a digital agency located in Indianapolis, IN. There is always one more blog post you could write. There is always one more ebook idea to work on. Always one more video campaign. One more social media experiment. Where do you draw the line?

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10 Best Cities in the United States for Startups and Entrepreneurs (2018)

crowdSPRING Blog

Despite repeated efforts, only a few cities outside the Valley (New York and Boston) have historically had the critical mix of VC funding, network, and talent to fuel vibrant startup centers. Indianapolis, IN. Silicon Valley has dominated the U.S. startup ecosystem for many decades. Here are some additional U.S. Minneapolis, MN.

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The Ultimate Ranking Recipe: Content, Links & The Power of Persuasion

Duct Tape Marketing

07:28] How do you create effective networks? [18:16] So if they're a roofing company or an HVAC company or plumbing company, plumbing plus Indianapolis, we need those pages and all the suburb pages around them. [02:03] Would you say Content and SEO go hand in hand? [02:49] 04:30] What about people who have doubts about links? [07:28]

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How to Kick Start Your Community’s Startup Scene

Both Sides of the Table

To interconnect these computers we needed IP-based telecommunications equipment build by the likes of Cisco Systems and Juniper Networks. And when you think about the three C’s you begin to realize that the first two of these activities are ones where the economic powerhouse networks are driven in cities outside of Silicon Valley.